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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.43, 23,335.93 and 4,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.43, 23,335.93 and 4,463.65 is: 6,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.43 : 23,335.93 = 4,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.43/23,335.93 = 4,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.43x = 23,335.93 × 4,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.43x = 104,163,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,163,423.94/15,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.55

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